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Photos: Tour de France – Stage 1, July 1, 2012

SERAING, Belgium — Rising cycling star Peter Sagan of Slovakia won the first stage of the Tour de France on Sunday ahead of Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, who retained the overall lead.

Title contenders Bradley Wiggins of Britain and defending champion Cadel Evans trailed close behind in the pack after the 198-kilometer (123-mile) loop from Liege to suburban Seraing that featured five low-grade climbs.